Phillips Riley Funeral Home

08/07/2025

Doyle, Mrs. Dora, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 12:00PM from Phillips- Riley Chapel, Minister Mikell Hardy, officiant with a burial following in Motley Cemetery(Friendship Community).

Mrs. Doyle will lie in repose on Monday, August 11, 2025 from 12-5PM.

08/07/2025

Battle, Mrs. Mattie, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on August 1, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00PM from Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. Calvin McTier, officiating with a burial following in Kindle Cemetery.

Mrs Battle will lie in repose on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 1-8PM, and on Saturday at the church one hour prior to services.

08/06/2025

Williams, Mr. Curtis, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on Friday, August 1, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 12:00NOON from Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Davenport, AL, Rev. Marcus Jones, Pastor, and Rev. Joe L. Thomas, officiating with a burial following in churchyard cemetery.

Mr. Williams will lie in repose on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 3-8PM from Phillips-Riley Funeral Home, and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services.

08/05/2025

Brown, Mr. Robert, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on July 31, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00AM from Phillips-Riley Chapel, Minister Mikell Hardy, officiating.

Mr. Brown will lie in repose on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 1-8PM at Phillips-Riley Chapel.

08/05/2025

John Reginald McNamee, Sr.

To family and friends he was known as Reggie. He was born on September 8, 1948 to Milton McNamee, Sr. and Thelma Kelly McNamee in Jackson, Mississippi. He went to be with his Lord on July 17, 2025, at the age of 76, after an extended illness. He was in the care of Southern Care Hospice and received excellent care from his home care staff.

Reggie graduated from Forest Hill High School and then attended Hinds Junior College briefly. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in April of 1968 and served until April of 1974. He again served his country in the Army National Guard from September 1991 to November of 1992.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years Shirley Oakes McNamee; son John “Jay” R. McNamee, Jr. of Lowndesboro, AL; daughter Mary Beth (Justin) Clarke, of Lowndesboro, AL. He leaves behind two granddaughters Madilynn and Makenzie Clarke and one grandson Joseph Clarke all of Lowndesboro, AL. He is also survived by three sisters Beth McNamee Gordon and Melinda McNamee of Jackson, MS and Connie (Robert) Schapp of Cary, NC as well as his brother Joe (Jean) McNamee of Brandon, MS and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Milton McNamee Sr. and Thelma Kelly McNamee, his grandparents Calvin Kelly Sr. and Lillie Berry Kelly of Jackson, MS and Joseph McNamee and Corrine Elizabeth Jolly McNamee of Gulfport, MS. His infant daughters Stephanie and Lisa McNamee, his brother Milton “Mac” McNamee, Jr. one niece and various aunts and uncles also preceded him in death.

He was an active member and served as a deacon at Hayneville Baptist Church. He was also a Mason. He worked at GE Plastics and later Sabic Plastics. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a supporter of Lowndes Academy where his children attended and his grandchildren now attend. He was also a supporter of Ole Miss, where his wife graduated from nursing school.

A Celebration of Life will be held on September 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Hayneville Baptist Church in Hayneville, AL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Parkinson’s Foundation or to the American Cancer Society.

08/05/2025

Today we empowered over 200 students with backpacks full of essential school supplies, thanks to the collective efforts of our community. We wish everyone a successful and fulfilling academic year.

08/04/2025

Moultrie, Mr. DeKimdre, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on July 25, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00PM from Phillips-Riley Chapel, Pastor Jerome Dudley, Officiant with a burial following in Pilgrim Baptist Churchyard Cemetery,Ramer, AL.

Mr. Moultrie will lie in repose on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 1-8PM at Phillips-Riley Funeral Home.

08/04/2025

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08/01/2025

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07/30/2025

On behalf of the caring staff and management team at Phillips and Riley Funeral Home, we extend our warmest birthday wishes to our beloved Vice President, the one and only Francester Denise Riley Mitchell

Your unwavering commitment to this community, especially as a resilient kidney failure survivor, is nothing short of inspiring. Your life is a powerful testimony of grace, strength, and service. We deeply appreciate your leadership, compassion, and the legacy you continue to build each day.

May God continue to bless you with abundant grace, good health, and the strength to keep making a difference in the lives of others.

With love and gratitude,
The Phillips and Riley Family

07/29/2025

Scantling, Mr. Ernest, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on Monday, July 21, 2025. A public viewing will be on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Phillips Riley from 12 to 5 PM.

Mr. Scantling will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ on August 4, 2025.

07/26/2025